12/10...Tom's sister Danette and son Patrick come down from Detroit to help for 3 days.     

          12/10...Kath's brother Eric came in from Canton to help, too.     

          12/10...Eric counsels Tommy     

          12/10...Danette heads for home.     

          12/10...Tom's sister Kathy arrives to help out and immediately gets the kids working.     

          12/10...Jamie and Thea.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Sam.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Back in his office.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Resting Up.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Sam counts to four.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Linux-lover Tommy Using Windows.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Baking Christmas cookies afterschool.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Peanut Butter Lover.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/10...Hard, Hungry Workers.     Photo by Aunt Kathy

          12/11...Dad's Blocked Artery...Before.     

          12/11...Dad's Mended Heart...After.     

          12/13...Thinking Chair!     

          12/13...Auntie Kathy leaves for Detroit.
                      But she made one last batch of cookies for us before she headed out.     

          12/13...Literally 3 minutes after Auntie Kathy left, Auntie Annie walked in
                      And she brought toys!     

          12/13...Auntie Ann's gift to Abby     

          12/13...Thea, of course, had to try it on.     

          12/13...Jamie, also, has been helping a lot.     

          12/14...Transmission of the Sacred Pierogi Recipe
                      Countless thanks go out to all of Tom's sisters for coming down and helping, and also
                      to Katherine's mom for her wonderful cooking that helped sustain us.     

          12/25...Christmas Morning, 2:26 a.m.     

          12/25...Christmas Morning            

          12/25...Too Much Christmas Spirit     

          12/25...Courtney and Eric Open Their Precious Gift            

          12/25...Abby Roars     

          12/26...Thea and Ariel Have a Ball            

          12/26...Sam's New Bike     

          12/27...Tommy Takes Over            Do a good job, Tommy...Dad's watching!

          12/27...This Just In!      Pictures From Christmas Eve

          12/27...It took 25 Mins To Dress Them            And They Stayed Out Maybe 8 Mins.

          12/28...Steve and Grace             They graciously brought this tree home for us 2 weeks ago!

          12/30...Tommy's Friend Alan Joins The Mix             

          12/30...Grandma, Auntie Kathy, Uncle Tom and Cousin Molly Visit             Here Grandma studies youth.

          12/30...Mike             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Molly             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Abby             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Grandma             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Auntie Kathy and Babci discussing hamburger prices in 1942             

          12/30...Girls at Work             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Dad at Work             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Dad's Canvas             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Sam and Grandma Connect             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Sam             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Mom and a Hanger On             Photo by Auntie Kathy

          12/30...Babci and Grandma             

          12/31...Sick Thea Finds Comfort             

          12/31...Saying Goodbye